T-67 Nebraska
2-2 in Big Ten play, T-8th in the Big Ten
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Nebraska (Big Ten) is ranked T-67, tied with Arkansas State in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 5-2 and a score of 54.9 out of 100. That is unchanged from week 7. That puts it in the Character Building tier (ranks 51-75). Its strongest factor is win/loss record (71.4 out of 100). Its weakest is recent results (0.0 out of 100).
The result that carries the most weight came in week 1, 49-21 over #19 Ohio at home. The defeat that hurts the score most is the week 7 loss, 17-14 to #86 Oregon on the road.
Nebraska has lost its last 2 games in a row. On the road it is 1-1. The average margin is +20.1 points per game, with a biggest win of 49 points. 2 of 7 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Nebraska is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 67th.
Next up is #60 Washington in week 9, at home. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 12 against #4 Ohio State. 1 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio (home) | W 49-21 |
| 2 | Bowling Green (home) | W 56-7 |
| 3 | North Dakota (home) | W 34-7 |
| 4 | Michigan State (away, conference game) | W 31-13 |
| 5 | Maryland (home, conference game) | W 48-23 |
| 6 | Indiana (home, conference game) | L 17-20 |
| 7 | Oregon (away, conference game) | L 14-17 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Washington (home, conference game) | (BTN) |
| 10 | Illinois (away, conference game) | (FOX) |
| 11 | Rutgers (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | Ohio State (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 21, time TBD |
| 13 | Iowa (away, conference game) | (CBS) |
Ranking history 2026
Now #67, Character Building (week 8). Best #12 (week 1). Lowest #67 (week 7). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #67 (54.9, 5-2) Character Building
Week 1 TDR #12 (91.5, 1-0)
Week 2 TDR #30 (91.5, 2-0)
Week 3 TDR #32 (88.2, 3-0) Feeling Good
Week 4 TDR #20 (90.0, 4-0) Winning
Week 5 TDR #15 (90.1, 5-0) Winning
Week 6 TDR #47 (63.3, 5-1) Feeling Good
Week 7 TDR #67 (55.0, 5-2) Character Building
Week 8 TDR #67 (54.9, 5-2) Character Building
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #12 | 91.5 | 1-0 | - |
| 2 | #30 | 91.5 | 2-0 | - |
| 3 | #32 | 88.2 | 3-0 | Feeling Good |
| 4 | #20 | 90.0 | 4-0 | Winning |
| 5 | #15 | 90.1 | 5-0 | Winning |
| 6 | #47 | 63.3 | 5-1 | Feeling Good |
| 7 | #67 | 55.0 | 5-2 | Character Building |
| 8 | #67 | 54.9 | 5-2 | Character Building |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 71.4 |
| recent results | 0.0 |
| road-win bonus | 66.7 |
| opponent record at game time | 57.0 |
| opponent record today | 58.2 |
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